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Karnak Temple entrance and Avenue of Sphinxes Luxor Egypt

8-Day Egypt Honeymoon Itinerary – Cairo & Nile Cruise

Starting at USD 2015 per person

Day 1: Arrive in Egypt

Regardless of what time your plane lands in Cairo, we will have a tour consultant and a driver waiting at the airport for you. They will greet you and assist you with your luggage, and then you’ll be driven to your luxury 5 Star hotel where you’ll be staying while you are in Cairo.

When you arrive, you will be assisted with check-in and then our tour representative will sit down with you to discuss your itinerary and to clarify collection times for the different tours you will be enjoying.

There are no activities planned for this day so you are free to spend your time as you wish.

Day 2: Giza Pyramids/Egyptian Museum

After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, you will take a trip out to the Pyramids of Giza where you will be able to explore the Pyramid of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, as well as the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple.

Great Sphinx of Giza with pyramid in background under dramatic cloudy sky
The Great Sphinx of Giza, Cairo

After your pyramids tour you will enjoy a nice lunch and then you will be taken to visit the Egyptian Museum, home to more than 120,00 artifacts from the ancient pharaohs, including the treasures of King Tutankhamen. When you are finished at the museum, you will return to your hotel for the night.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch

Day 3: Cruise from Luxor

After a good breakfast at your hotel you will transfer to Cairo International Airport, where you will board a plane bound for Luxor. On landing in Luxor, you will be met by our representative and taken to board your Nile cruise ship for a 5-star cruise down the Nile River from Luxor to Aswan.

Luxury Nile cruise ship deck with swimming pool and sun loungers
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You will enjoy lunch aboard the ship, and then pay a visit to the Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple.

Karnak Temple, Luxor
Karnak Temple, Luxor

You will enjoy dinner aboard and also sleep on the ship.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4: Sail to Edfu

You will have a lovely breakfast on the boat, and then embark on an excursion to the Valley of the Kings. You will also enjoy the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.

Valley of the Kings archaeological site with ancient tombs, limestone cliffs, and desert pathways
Valley of the Kings archaeological site

You will then board the boat for lunch and sail on to Edfu. Dinner will be served on the boat, as well, and you will spend another night aboard.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: Edfu/Kom Ombo Temples

Enjoy breakfast aboard the ship and then visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Horus at Edfu.

Ancient Kom Ombo Temple columns overlooking Nile River with cruise ships docked nearby
Ancient Kom Ombo Temple columns overlooking Nile River

You will then sail to Kom Ombo for a tour of the amazing Kom Ombo Temple. Lunch and dinner will be served aboard the ship as it sails to Aswan.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 6: Aswan Sightseeing

Wake up to another great breakfast on the ship, and then enjoy some sightseeing in Aswan. You’ll visit the Unfinished Obelisk and the indescribable Philae Temple.

Temple of Philae, Aswan
Temple of Philae, Aswan

Enjoy a wonderful dinner and a good night’s rest aboard your cruise ship.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 7: Disembark the Cruise/Back to Cairo

After you have finished your breakfast you will disembark from the ship and our tour consultant will take you to Aswan airport. Here, you will board a plane for your flight back to Cairo, where you will be met and taken to your hotel where you will be spending your last night.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 8: Final Departure

The last day of you magical honeymoon vacation has dawned and it will soon be time for you to leave Egypt. Before do though, sit down to a wonderful breakfast and think of all the great experiences you have had during your stay.

After breakfast our staff will collect you and drive you to the airport for your flight back home. They will assist you with your luggage and check-in, and then bid you farewell.

Meals included: Breakfast

What’s Included

  • Internal flights (Cairo — Luxor — Aswan — Cairo)
  • Meet, greet and assist upon arrival and departure at airports
  • All transfers in private air-conditioned vehicles
  • Accommodation in Cairo for 3 nights (including breakfasts)
  • Accommodation on a 5-star cruise ship for 4 nights (full board)
  • All sightseeing tours mentioned in the itinerary
  • English speaking guide (Expert) for all tours
  • Private guided sightseeing in Cairo (as per itinerary)
  • Guided sightseeing during the Nile cruise (shared excursions)
  • Entrance fees to all sites as stated on the itinerary
  • Portage when needed
  • All service charges and taxes

What’s Not Included

  • International flights to and from Egypt
  • Entry visa for Egypt
  • Optional tours not mentioned in the Egypt honeymoon itinerary
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips and gratuities

Tour Highlights

The Giza Plateau, Giza, Cairo
The Giza Plateau, Cairo
The Egyptian Museum, Tahrir Square, Cairo
The Egyptian Museum, Tahrir Square, Cairo
Karnak Temple, Luxor
Karnak Temple, Luxor
Luxor Temple, Luxor
Luxor Temple, Luxor
Tomb of Ramesses VI in the Valley of the Kings, Luxor – richly decorated burial chamber included on Egypt tours from Montreal.
Valley of the Kings, Luxor
Aerial view of Hatshepsut Temple at sunrise in Luxor, Egypt – a highlight of Egypt tours from NYC, nestled beneath red cliffs on the Nile’s west bank in the Valley of the Kings.
Hatshepsut Temple, Luxor
Colossi of Memnon, West Bank of Luxor
Colossi of Memnon, Luxor
The Temple of Edfu, Edfu
The Temple of Edfu, Edfu
The Temple of Kom Ombo
The Temple of Kom Ombo
Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan
Unfinished Obelisk, Aswan
Philae Temple, Aswan
Philae Temple, Aswan
Nile River, Cairo
Nile River, Cairo

Diamond

  • Le Riad Hotel De Charme, Cairo
  • DWA Nile Cruise (Upper Suite)
Price per 1 personMay to SeptemberOctober to April
Triple (min. 3 pax)$2309$2895
Double (min. 2 pax)$2425$3010
Single (1 pax)$3685$4729

Gold

  • Hilton Pyramids Golf Hotel
  • MS Salacia Nile Cruise
  • Triumph Luxury Hotel
Price per 1 personMay to SeptemberOctober to April
Triple (min. 3 pax)$2015$2420
Double (min. 2 pax)$2135$2540
Single (1 pax)$3209$3915

8-Day Egypt Honeymoon Itinerary – Cairo & Nile Cruise

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